Ironing table



Sept. 18, 1934. c. G. CRUZ 1,974,263

I IRONING TABLE Filed Feb. 24, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor, Carlos Gr. Cruz,

By 71 61/444 Attorney c. G. CRUZ 1,974,263

IRONING TABLE Sept. 18, 1934.-

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 24, 1.934

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New York, N. Y.

Application February 24, 1934, Serial No. 712,727

4 Claims.

This invention relates more particularly to a combined kitchen table and ironing board in which the ironing board can be stored beneath the table top and slid out from underneath and supported substantially in a convenient position for use at a higher level than when under the table top. Further objects are to accomplish this with simple, inexpensive and sanitary construction economical of space. Further objects are to so arrange the ironing board and its supporting parts that there will be spaces under the table top for a drawer or table slide at the ends.

In the accompanying two sheets of drawings which form a part of this description,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an ironing table which embodies this invention.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section immediately under the table top, the table top being indicated by dotted lines.

Fig. 3 is an edge view of the ironing board and showing its supporting slides.

Figs. 4 and 5 are vertical sections on the line IVV of Fig. 2 showing the ironing board respectively in position for use and in the pocket.

The table has a top 10, a front plate 11 and guide bars 12 the front plate and guide bars being spaced below the table top so as to provide a pocket immediately beneath the table top in which an ironing board 13 can be stowed when not in use. Slides l l are attached to the underside of the ironing board and project rearwardly therefrom between the guide bars. The ironing board when in the pocket rests on the guide bars. When the ironing board is drawn forward the slides rest on the front plate of the table. The inner corner of the front plate is protected by blocks 15 with'inclined tops. Ofisets 16 with beveled ends on the under sides of the slides ride up on the blocks and onto the front plate and thereby lift the ironing board to a higher level when it is drawn out from under the table. Angle irons 17 are attached at the rear ends of the slides and hold these ends down by engaging under the guide bars. When the ironing board is withdrawn and in position for use these angle irons engage notches 18 in the undersides of the guide bars near their forward ends and keep the ironing board from sliding back when in use and the offsets from slipping off from the front plate.

To replace the ironing board in the pocket it is first lifted a little. This rocks down the rear ends of the slides and disengages the angle irons from the notches, and the ironing board can then be slid back into the pocket, in which movement it is assisted by a helical tension spring 19 which is attached to a cross bar 20 between the slides. The spring also serves to hold the angle irons in the notches when the ironing board is withdrawn. The opening to the pocket can then be closed by a vertically swinging flap 21. In the space at one end under the table top is a drawer 22. At the other end of the table a table slide 23 is provided.

I claim,

1. A table having a pocket located beneath the table top and guide bars under the pocket, in combination with an ironing board, slides guided by the guide bars for supporting the ironing board and permitting it to be slid into the pocket and out of the pocket into position for use, means for lifting the ironing board to a higher level when withdrawn from the pocket, and a tension spring for drawing the ironing board into the pocket.

2. A table having a pocket located beneath the table top and guide bars under the pocket having notches in the undersides toward the forward ends, in combination with an ironing board, slides guided by the guide bars for supporting the ironing board and permitting it to he slid into the pocket and out of the pocket into position for use, and angle irons attached to the rear ends of the slides to hold the ends down by engagement under the guide bars and in the notches when the ironing board is withdrawn.

3. A table having a pocket located beneath the table top and guide bars under the pocket having notches in the undersides toward the forward ends, in combination with an ironing board, slides guided by the guide bars for supporting the ironing board and permitting it to be slid into the pocket and out of the pocket into position for use, angle irons attached to the rear ends of the slides to hold the ends down by engagement under the guide bars and in the notches when the ironing board is withdrawn, and means for lifting the ironing board to a higher level when withdrawn from the pocket.

4. A table having a pocket located beneath the table top and guide bars under the pocket having notches in the undersides toward the forward ends, in combination with an ironing board, slides guided by the guide bars for supporting the ironing board and permitting it to be slid into the pocket and out of the pocket into position for use, angle irons attached to the rear ends of the slides to hold the ends down by engagement under the guide bars and in the notches when the iron ing board is withdrawn, and a tension spring to hold theangle irons in the notches when the ironing board is withdrawn and to assist in drawing the ironing board into the pocket.

CARLOS G. CRUZ. 

